The Perigee Collective
Nature guides us + Justice awakens us + Montessori roots us + Joy connects us
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our philosophy
At The Perigee Collective we provide children the space to grow their creativity, critical thinking skills, and social-emotional literacy by cultivating a collaborative and respectful group dynamic. Within this learning culture children are protagonists, collaborators and communicators, and are therefore encouraged to direct their own learning.
Through a deep understanding of how children learn and observations of children, teachers thoughtfully craft learning invitations, pose questions, or tell stories, which support a child's investigative process. This process gives them the tools they need to ignite further ideas and critical thought.
We are inspired by an eclectic mix of Montessori methods, social justice advocacy, environmental justice, forest schooling practices, progressive principles and the Reggio Emilia approach to inquiry-based learning. Rooted in these guiding principles, we are free to venture into a world of wonder and unexpected phenomena with insurmountable joy!
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PARENT Testimonials:
"I cannot imagine a more suitable environment for a child or any learner for that matter. The space is so inviting and the lessons so engaging, I wish I could stay and learn too! I am so glad we switched from a traditional nursery to The Perigee. I have never seen my son so at ease!" -M.B.
"Faris and Noran are so excited& happy there. They become more independent, creative & they can express their feelings. Jhabi gives them love & she understands the difference between them. Thanks again!" " -O.H.
"How amazing? So amazing! Yousif has been going for only 12 weeks and I've already seen an improvement." -L.L.M.
